oil filter tool

[tomboy07]

Hi all,

waiting for my new 1200gs, and i tend to change oil every 5000 kms, I dont want to pay 20-30 quid for an oil filter wrench, i am wondering if i can hammer a screwdriver into it and turn, as i have done with all previous bikes? Is there room to do this?

Cheers tom

 

[forest biker]

Hi all,

waiting for my new 1200gs, and i tend to change oil every 5000 kms, I dont want to pay 20-30 quid for an oil filter wrench, i am wondering if i can hammer a screwdriver into it and turn, as i have done with all previous bikes? Is there room to do this?

Cheers tom

Hammer a screwdriver into it personally i would invest in a filter wrench tool , the filter is sunken into the bottom of the engine casting so is not the easiest to get too

 

[claw]

I got a wrench from this chap, excellent quality and a good price.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Oil-Filter-Wr...03?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cb79a7aef

 

[tomboy07]

cheers claw, i have asked the ebay seller if he will post to spain?

Burt

 

[Ravenbyrne]

cheers claw, i have asked the ebay seller if he will post to spain?

Burt

Also available from Motor Works

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=5&NU=15&M=35&Ct=VA&SbCt=BA_15_35_VA_60

 

[claw]

cheers claw, i have asked the ebay seller if he will post to spain?

Burt

If not i'll send you mine unused, and i'll just order another one from him

Postage to Spain won't be that much.

 

[tomboy07]

Hey claw

thanks for the offer, looks like he is gonna post for 3 quid

burt

 

[xjrjason]

Thanks for the links.

Just ordered mine, used a screwdriver and hammer last time, not recommended.

 

[Stretchamus]

Also at Halfords, 76 mm x 14 flutes £6.99 Item code 696674

 

[HondaMan]

Hi all,

waiting for my new 1200gs, and i tend to change oil every 5000 kms, I dont want to pay 20-30 quid for an oil filter wrench, i am wondering if i can hammer a screwdriver into it and turn, as i have done with all previous bikes? Is there room to do this?

Cheers tom

Yep, the screwdriver works fine, just make sure you hammer right through to the other side. Did it a few times this way till I bought the tool, cheap enough on eBay.

 

[velofelo29]

Have you looked at what Amazon have to offer.

 

[DavidBlaine]

Thanks for the link! I think I can find one somewhere locally as well.

David

 

[Poley]

Also available from Motor Works

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=5&NU=15&M=35&Ct=VA&SbCt=BA_15_35_VA_60

Thanks for this link. I was meaning to do an oil change before leaving for a trip to Spain on Wednesday, but left it a bit late before ordering the parts. So I spoke to the helpful chap at Motor Works around 3pm yesterday afternoon to order the tool and a new filter. They arrived this morning at 8.30 As an added bonus, they also sell oil, and the price for Castrol Actevo was cheaper than any of the others I found on the net, so I got the entire kit in one package. Well done Motor Works, one happy customer!

 

[Timpo]

Also at Halfords, 76 mm x 14 flutes £6.99 Item code 696674

14 flutes.....? erm, that should be 12 flute for the 1200 filter.

Forget the screwdriver, too risky, and for £7.50 delivered......